Booked 2 weeks prior to trip for £79. Appeared to be a newish vessel with good facilities. We took the fast ferry, took 1 hour. We did not eat on board but food appeared good. Seas were moderate/rough. There was no roll and crossing was uneventful with no problems at either end.

Great way to travel between Scottish central belt and NI

The best route between the Scottish Central belt and Northern Ireland and the staff are always very helpful both on land and ship.

Booking was quite simple but I would have prefered an option for other details, I had to phone in that I had a dog travelling with me. I think the price is high for the journey, but the options are limited and it beats waterproofing the car. The ferry itself is fairly comfortable, and is only for a short period, the snack facilities are a little limited. However i would still use that service and would take the same way of booking my travel.

We were looking for the cheapest option for relocating to Ireland, and this was the best we found. It is quite expensive, but more convenient travel times (and takes less pertol) than going to Holyhead. We were able to sleep all through the night, and the cabins were surprisingly comfortable. It seems that not many people travel on the ferry and it is mainly used for transporting freight. The free food was an added bonus, as was finding the counter open at 3am. The prices for on board drinks seemed quite reasonable too (not that we had any).

The port was a little difficult to find, with no specific sign for the P&O terminal. I would suggest getting an exact location for your sat nav before leaving home. We arrived 45 mins before departure and the gate was already closed, but a little negotiating with the very nice man meant that we got to travel.

The only thing that I disliked was that the booking process implied that a cabin is compulsory for the 3am sailing, it isn't. If you play around with the different options you can book without a cabin. For the 9.30pm sailing a cabin is compulsory. Having said that, the cabin was worth the extra £35pp (if you wait until you are on the ferry it is more expensive to book, something like £50pp). There are some nice comfy recliners in the TV room though if you don't like the idea of a cabin.

My boyfriend travelled solo on the return journey, and had a full cabin to himself each time, I don't think that they really fill up enough to make you share.

Overall it was a nice way to cross, but a little more pricey than I had hoped for. Book as far in advance as possible.